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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner
It serves as a centering device for the transmission, as well as a point of attachment for the trans. It will be required to attach the engine to the next transmission. If it is removed, it will have to be re-centered to the engine. You do not see the bolts because they are hidden by the flywheel
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The intermediate plate on my OM617 was off when I got the engine. I'm getting close to finishing up my it's my rebuild, do I need a special tool to center it back up? From what I could see, the bolt holes were not slotted or anything. Seemed like it just bolts up to the block.
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Milan Brown 1979 240D, rebuilt OM617.952 turbo diesel, rebuilt 722.315 transmission - engine spun a rod bearing, sold to pick your part
1979 300SD, ~90k original miles, all stock
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